Unique requirements of discerning end-users to be carefully addressed

February 12, 2007: Drake & Scull International (DSI), a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contracting company in the region, has won contracts totaling AED 325 million for complete mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) work on first-class projects in Dubai's prime residential and leisure districts. DSI will supply, install, test and commission the MEP requirements for Zabeel Investment's Anantara Palm Jumeirah & Tiara Residence at the Palm Jumeirah, and for IFA Hotel & Resorts' Laguna Tower Residence at the Jumeirah Lake Towers.

Under the contracts, DSI will carry out the installation of the air conditioning, ventilation, plumbing and drainage, building management system, automatic fire fighting, power and lighting, telephone and data, fire alarm system, video intercom system, central energy lighting, close circuit television and access control security systems of both projects.

Nasser Yaseen, Operations Manager, DSI, said, "DSI's technical proficiency molded by years of extensive experience in the industry, and our contemporary expertise sharpened by a sustained investment in the latest trends and technology, will be of great use in meeting the unique demands of these leisure-oriented projects. Aside from providing the best quality of engineering work through cutting-edge technology, we also give significant consideration to the end-users when implementing our projects especially in these highly consumer-centric facilities."

Under the Anantara Palm Jumeirah & Tiara Residence contract, which has been awarded to DSI for AED 250 million, DSI will work on a 258,000-square meter complex of adjoining apartments, five-star hotel, serviced furnished apartments, and a club house. Located on plot H9 of the Palm Jumeirah, which is one of the landmark development projects in the Middle East, the project comprises 644 high-quality apartments of one, two and three-bedroom units, penthouses, garden apartments, multi-level underground parking spaces, landscaped and playground facilities, 244 hotel rooms, 132 service furnished apartments and swimming pool facilities. DSI has started work in January.

For its AED 75 million contractual work on the Laguna Tower & Residence, DSI will collaborate with Test-Ranya-China State Joint Venture, which is the main contractor of the project. DSI will begin MEP installation in February 2007.

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About Drake & Scull International
Drake & Scull International is an integrated end-to-end service provider in the field of electrical and mechanical engineering and has provided high quality services to clients since its inception in 1964. Drake & Scull's expertise, spans from providing complete solutions through design-and-build, to engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), as well as maintenance and operations of District Cooling Plants. With many prestigious projects completed, including Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Internet City, Smart Village/Egypt, Four Seasons Hotel/Qatar.

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